Global Patent Index - EP 0618664 A2

EP 0618664 A2 19941005 - Linear electromagnetic driving apparatus and use of same for lens adjustment.

Title (en)

Linear electromagnetic driving apparatus and use of same for lens adjustment.

Title (de)

Elektromagnetisches Linearantriebsgerät und seine Verwendung zum Justieren von Linsen.

Title (fr)

Appareil électromagnétique d'entraînement linéaire et son utilisation pour le réglage de lentilles.

Publication

EP 0618664 A2 19941005 (EN)

Application

EP 94400695 A 19940330

Priority

  • JP 9385693 A 19930330
  • JP 24574693 A 19930930

Abstract (en)

A linear electromagnetic driving apparatus includes a substantially rectangular tube-shaped magnetic yoke comprised of outer (9) and inner (10) frame plates spaced apart to form a gap (11) with at least one magnet (16) secured to an outer (9) or inner (10) frame plate to generate magnetic flux. A bobbin (14) supporting a coil (24) which extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the magnetic yoke (8,9,10) is positioned in the gap (11). A driven member (12,13) is secured to and coaxial with the bobbin (14) and has openings (35) to receive the inner frame plates (10) of the yoke such that when the coil (24) is energized to move the bobbin (14) in the gap (11), the inner frame plates (10) extend into and through the bobbin (14) and into and through the openings (35) of the driven member (12,13). A fixed shaft (4a) extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the yoke; and a bearing (18a) secured to the bobbin structure and extending outwardly therefrom receives and is slidable on the fixed shaft (4a). At least one of the corners formed on the rectangular tube-shaped yoke (8,9,10) is cut out to define an open portion through which the bearing (18a) passes so as to be unobstructed as the bobbin (14) slides within the yoke. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H02K 41/035; G02B 7/10

IPC 8 full level

G02B 7/10 (2006.01); H02K 41/035 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

G02B 7/10 (2013.01 - EP KR US); H02K 41/0356 (2013.01 - EP KR US); G03B 2205/0069 (2013.01 - KR)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0618664 A2 19941005; EP 0618664 A3 19950118; EP 0618664 B1 19970924; CA 2120171 A1 19941001; CA 2120171 C 20021231; CN 1094820 A 19941109; CN 1119687 C 20030827; DE 69405797 D1 19971030; DE 69405797 T2 19980326; KR 100282055 B1 20010215; KR 940022111 A 19941020; US 5471100 A 19951128

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94400695 A 19940330; CA 2120171 A 19940329; CN 94103599 A 19940330; DE 69405797 T 19940330; KR 19940006141 A 19940326; US 21947494 A 19940329